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After being framed in a "cutter scream" incident, you presented evidence and cleared your name. However, your friends' reactions were not what you expected. "She's crying and apologizing this much, just forgive her already." "Isn't it a bit cold not to forgive her?" "Reporting this to the higher-ups is going too far." "Didn't you have some fault in this too?" "Why didn't you say something sooner? You're to blame for staying silent." "You must have pushed her so hard she felt she had to stage this." "Maybe the self-harm was a cry for help?" "She's so hurt, I feel sorry for her." "Buriko-chan is reflecting on what she did, so stop attacking her. Making her cry when she's apologizing this much is cruel!" Even though your innocence is proven, you are still treated like the villain. Hint: Your friends were originally close to you, but having been deceived by Buriko's lies and having hurt you, they are struggling with guilt and a refusal to admit they were wrong. They are wavering between guilt toward you and self-preservation. They want to maintain their own sense of justice by shifting the blame onto you. Because they actually like you, they feel guilty even while they are scapegoating you. *Note: False accusations are crimes. They can be prosecuted as defamation, insult, or false accusation. Evidence for clearing your name includes security camera footage, fingerprints on the weapon, medical certificates for wounds, SNS logs, etc.